The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-01
Glorious Reception rendered.
Great Mass OF People Receive The
Party at Altoona.
Unheard OF Enthusiasm BY Admir-
Ing Throngs.
ANtvel Demonstration With 2atural
6as Wells at Grapeville.
The Greeting NJ Pitssbnrx Oapti.
Yates the President and HIS
Wife-Testimouta
Presented.

Atty persons gathered In front Of the
White House to witness the departure
Of President and Mu. Cleveland on
their Western trip. The weather,
which has been rainy and disasreeable
for the past three days, started OF
beautifully this morning. Just In time
70 verify the provsrbial good luck Of
the Presldsnt
At s:Ab o'clock the carriage drew mp
ct the north front Of the Executive
Mansion and the President, Mrs.
Folsom, and Lena, Mts. Olevsland's
maid, entered and we're driven TO the
Pensylvania railroad station. Tae
President wore his usual black suit,
while Mrs. Cleveland was dressed In
Q brow silk bodice with white sprigs,
and skirt and bonnet to match.
At the station the special train had
bsen run back nearly TO the entrance
Of the building. An ordinary car had
been attached for the accommodation
OF railroad men. which 10 TO DO de-
tsched ut Baltimore. At that city the
cars OF the special train which are now
headed by the Pullman palace car will
be reversed, 90 as TO bring the obserya.
tory compartment In the rear. The
train looked very handsome In its new
paint and elistenipg brors ~ htunge.
Through the plate glars windows could
be- seen baskets Of Jacquemenot roses
and other cut hjwers " Itch had been
provided by Mr.. Pullman. From the
waiting rooms q curious crowd eyed
the train and every member
Of the party as they arrived.
Marshal Wilson was early al the sta
ton. He was followed by Secretary
FAirchild. Dol. and Ms. Lamont,
with their two children, arrived next
and went Immediately 10 the train.
Secretaries Whitney and Eldicott
preceded the Presidential party by
lev minuieL DR.. Brant and M. Bic
sell had already arrived and taken
their places In the train. AT ten min.
utes 10 10 O'Clock the President made
his appearance at the station. He
was escorted by MarshAl Wilson and
Mr.. Baldwin, superintendent Of the
Pullman Company. Mrs. Cleveland
and her mother came next, and the
maid followed them. Quite q crowd
Of Newspaper men, railroad en- ila't
and other favored persons WOO bad
been admitted 10 the platform were
present Most Of them raised Their
nsfs snI Shs sslrx.s .sxs sstuxosd hv
the party. Secretary srd Mics Bay.
ard hurried up at this moment and
boarded the train with the President
and Mrs. Cleveland. Eoglne No. 40,
In charge OF Engineer Frank Carver,
had jnst backed down and coupled
on " the train, which wsa undef ths
direction Of Conductor o. A. Haver.
stick. TIE members OF the Cabinet,
Mrs. Folsom and Miss Bsyard said
farewell, and At precisely 10 o'clock
the train moved oh on lie long journey.
AT BALTIMORE.
The pr sideniisl train reached this
city al Halo o'clock this morn
ing. The announcement that II
would arrive al that lime nj.
,iracled ab5ut one thousand
psrsoDs. iully one hall OF whom we're
ladies. As room ne tho train stopped
q q President AID Mrs. Cleveland wtre
seen about tho center Of the Pullman
car. He sat near the window, and 10
request 10 70 10 The platform Of iha
car, th ,ok bis head. Atll;l6 o'clock
sharp the signal was given and the train
pulled out. There was no demons,ra-
ton by the people assembled nj the
station.
AT IoIK, Pa,
The special train bearing Pref.
dent Cleveland and Mrs. Cleys.
land reached York At las this
afternoon, and slowed mp very
an II neared the city llmits. i,
passed slow y through the city, bat did
not stop. PRECEDENT Cleveland stood
upon the rear platform and bowed
pleasantly N the assembled multitude.
All along the line Of the railroad In
the city Che people we're gathered, and
a the depot an immense crowd bad
assembled. Frequent cheers greeted
the President. Mrs. Cleveland stood
In the open door way Of the car and
many good wishes were sert alter her
by the ladies In the crowd.
HHTnusiAsn AT ALTOONA, PA.
There was q large crowd hlling
every inch Of the immense plat
form, and a. far as could be
seen In the gathering darkness
all the oTea region round about.
Eysry lace wore asmlle, and every
voice screeched Q welcome, bat the
throng wan nevertheless q bowling,
swaylng, pushing mob. The aut ori.
tlel, civic and railroad, seem 10 have
been inspired by excellent Intentions,
but their preparations, 40 the event
proved, were sadly ibadequats. Be.
fore the train bad stopped, one wild
eyed enthusiast had clambered over
the rallings Of the platform with .
"Here ron are, Mr. President"
grssped the hand OF the
President, aud thon turning
emitted the call for three cheers from
tho a-eady hoarse throain OF thoee who
FOL owed. The President stepped
0nNu 10 tut tthNou pihtofmt hnu III
elIor, 70 pass the multitude b fore him
10 give an opportunity for hand shAk-
inv, bu, despite the commands, threats.
entreailes and even blows Of those who
had tried TO manage the affair, the
people surged ahead from behind and
from In front, % well. There we're
women and small children In the close
yedsed MAS, and not q few Of these
" 30 seemed In mortal dangei were
rescued by being dragged from the
car platform. The President was
ursed 10 retrea. 20 the platform,
bul he shook bis head and Kept his
place below, smiling NJ frat, but with
q more earnest and protesting look
later. He erasped q hand shenever
no saw one thrust between or over or
around those who we're Ia front, aud
molioned vigorously ~ the mass 10 |
keep back from the right Rnd APP
proach from the left.
Ms Cleveland, who accompanied
her husband 70 the plallgfm, created !
. Iiy...fon and Al ardad n meaaufe of |